On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 11:06 PM, David Bruggeman <[email protected]> wrote: > Clarkson apparently wants to piss off more countries than the Simpsons did. > Thing is, that program wasn't trying... > > The URL is arguably spolier-y for those outside the U.K., so I'm using a > shortener. http://bit.ly/rYdraH > > Like they said in This is Spinal Tap, there's a fine line between clever and > stupid. Clarkson fails to realize he's made his living firmly on one side > of that line, not straddling it.
To be clear, again without spoiling anything, the joke was that the British presenters were going to be in need of the device, due to the fact they have been in need of one in nearly all the overseas specials (most notably Richard Hammond while en route to the Baby Jesus). The joke was on the trio, not on an ethnic group. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
